Additive manufacturing transport devices
US11014296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport device (106) includes a first volume (110) to receive a build material and a second volume (108) to contain an object created by an additive manufacturing system (100). The transport device (106) is receivable by a 3D printer (102) of the additive manufacturing system, and the 3D printer to build the object in the second volume. The transport device (106) is receivable by an extracting and supply device (104). The extracting and supply device is to extract the object from the second volume and to supply the build material to the first volume.
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